Common Edge Road, Leicester, LE1 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE1 4BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	52.2%	5.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE1 4BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.5%	56.1%	-8.4%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	31.6%	9.6%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	56%	11.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	41.6%	31.4%	-10.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9%	6.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.7%	5.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	38.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	3.1%	13.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	7.1%	1%	-6.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.2%	4.4%	-3.8%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	54.5%	57.1%	2.6%	81.4%	-24.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	55.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	4.7%	26.8%	22.1%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	7.3%	-7.2%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	55.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	5.9%	29.1%	23.2%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	10.3%	5.6%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	10.2%	3%	-7.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11%	2%	-9.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	15.7%	1.3%	14.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Not answered	19%	6.0%	13.0%

Safety

Is LE1 4BP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LE1 4BP was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in LE1 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Common Edge Road, Leicester, LE1 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE1 4BP

Average Price
£641,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LE1 4BP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building	£150,376	2000-09-29	£658,634

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Employment

LE1 4BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LE1 4BP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Retired	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN	- not rated	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS	2out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taylor Road Primary School Taylor Road , St Matthews Estate LE1 2JP	- not rated	1,244 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	4out of 4	650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ	- not rated	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA	- not rated	930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	1,347 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW	- not rated	1,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX	3out of 4	4,912 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	959 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW	- not rated	1,467 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven's Corner Cobshop	49 Sanvey Gate, Leicester	66 yd
Memsaab	98 Vaughan Way, Leicester	176 yd
Esquires Coffee	The Wullcomb, 85 Vaughan Way	269 yd
Hallaci Cafe	79 Church Gate, Leicester	305 yd
Cafe La Blanche	Anderson House, 72 Church Gate	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Republic	Club Republic, Gravel Street	330 yd
Liquid And Envy	97 Church Gate, Leicester	332 yd
Cherry Tree Hotel	Cherry Tree, 43 East Bond Street	335 yd
The Framework Brewery Tap	72 - 74 Friday Street, Leicester	337 yd
Ole Moses' Cabin	Foresters Arms, 17 Frog Island	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri House	Eastern House, 27 Burleys Way	299 yd
Gatundus	Grafton Place Food Cabin, Grafton Place	312 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels	Kiosk 6 Lower Mall, Highcross	379 yd
Mr Gyros	45 Church Gate, Leicester	411 yd
Bubble CiTea	Highcross, High Street	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tropical Supermarket	41 Abbey Street, Leicester	481 yd
Iceland	12 - 14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	497 yd
Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	545 yd
Tesco Express	19 - 21 Belgrave Gate, Leicester	545 yd
Aldi	55 Woodgate, Leicester	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saxon House Saxon House Saxon House Causeway Lane		238 yd
The Gym (Leicester) 4A 4A Causeway Lane	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Leicester Cycle Speedway Track CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB SLATER STREET	cycling	321 yd
Abbey Sports & Leisure Club (Leicester) SLATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	424 yd
St Margaret'S Pasture Sports Centre ST. MARGARETS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	488 yd
Esprit Ladies Health Club 24A 24A BELGRAVE GATE	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Leicester Indoor Bowls & Social Club Slater Street	indoor bowls	492 yd
Bedford Street Gym And Training Centre (Closed) Bedford Street South	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Dw Gym Group (Leicester) HAYMARKET TOWERS HAYMARKET TOWERS HUMBERSTONE GATE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.